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For nearly two decades, Gallup has been tracking employee engagement metrics in the U.S. During that time, data has shown little to no movement. Just 32 percent of employees remain engaged in their work — meaning they are involved, enthusiastic and committed to their work and organization. And while employees are craving advancement opportunities, 40 percent of organizations polled in a survey admit they rarely or never provide career planning or development resources for their employees. For many people who feel stuck in their careers, there comes a point when they realize they’ll need to take their professional development into their own hands. Halelly Azulay, leadership development strategist and author of Employee Development on a Shoestring , says that everyone is responsible for their own development. “By being strategic and intentional about self-development, we can be the masters of our own career trajectories and the stewards of our own careers,” she adds. As you’re being pr...

  Reading Time: 10 minutes The best company careers blogs not only build candidate engagement and drive traffic. They also convert passive seekers into candidates, talent community subscribers, fans of your employer brand, or all of the above. Ultimately, a careers blog is a great channel to give culture clarity through employee stories. Here’s how the best company career site blogs are doing it. Yes, you definitely need a careers blog.  A “Life at” blog gives candidates unlimited ways to learn more about the employee experience at your company. Unlike other focused sub-sections of your career site, a careers blog has no specific topic perimeters. Blog posts can be about values, positions, benefits, diversity and inclusion … any topic that gives insight into life at your company. And, you can easily link within your posts to other related content. You can organize blog posts into categories. You’ll increase engagement by giving your readers content the...